5G poised to become main video delivery infrastructure

According to a new research from Strategy Analytics, TV and video delivery are most likely to become the core compatibility of the next generation 5G services. The arrival of 5G TV is expected to herald another wave of TV disruption through 2020 and beyond.

The research suggested that 5G will support 1Gbps data throughput rates and combining 5G with technological enhancements operators will be able to support TV-equivalent services, which in turn can eat the $500 billion global TV and video market, currently being served by the cable, satellite, IPTV and terrestrial broadcast service providers.